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Scholarships
The Hodson Trust
The Hodson Trust in conjunction with Hood College, Johns Hopkins University, St. Johns College and Washington College are pleased to offer this 100% scholarship to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflict. Visit their webpage or call (302) 429-9427 for details.
Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflict Scholarship
This Scholarship program covers 50% of annual tuition, fees, and room & board. It may be used for the service member, thier spouse, sons and daughters who are attending a Maryland post secondary institution. For more information visti their website.
The National Guard Association of Maryland Scholarship
This is a scholarship grant of up to $1000 available to guardsmen and their family members. For more information goto their website.
Scholarships for Military Children
The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created to recognize the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community. For more information visit their website
National Military Familiy Association
The NMFA offers a variety of scholarships for military members and their families. More information is available on their website
Thanks USA!
Thanks USA offers a variety of scholarships for military members and thier families. More information is available on their website
Horatio Alger
Scholarships for Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, visit their website for more information.
Defense Commissary Agency & The Fisherhouse Foundation
Scholarships for military children, visit their website for more information.
Homefront America
The American Patriot Freedom Scholarship Award (funded by Saras Hope) for military dependant children of active duty retirees and disabled or fallen service members. Visit thier website for more information.
The Fund for Veterans' Education
The Fund for Veterans' Education will provide scholarships to help meet the cost associated with higher education for veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001 and who are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school. Visit their website for more information.
Towson University
Towson University $500.00/ semester "Thank-You Grant" for OIF/OEF Vets. Visit their website for more information.
The Louis H. Schilt Memorial Program
Louis H. Schilt Memorial Scholarship Program for Injured Armed Services Veterans or their Spouses build new careers in the Graphic and Web Design Fields. Visit their website for more information.
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Important Information
Scholarships are a great way to ease the financial burden of going to school. Especially for military members and their families. Keep these facts in mind:
Deadines
You can only apply for a scholarship up until the deadlines for that semester, after that you'll have to wait until the next semester
Benefits
Receiving a scholarship may change the amount of Tuition Assistance benefits you are able to utilize for that semester. Remember, 100% is the maximum.
Educational Studies
The Iraq War Project
The Iraq War project is a means of gathering research. The primary method for gathering data is through an interactive website. If you are a veteran of this conflict, and wish to participate Click here to go to their website.
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Notable Discounts
These private schools have decided to go the extra mile and offer substantial military discounts.
Fairleigh Dickinson University has decided to lower its tuition rate to $250/per credit (exactly what your FTA will cover).
Capitol College is giving 1/2 price tuition to Guard members. Service members may still use their other benefits to cover the other 50%
Touro University International Offers a miitary discount program that reduces the cost to exactly what FTA will cover
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